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HEALTHY CLUB POLICY
2006-07
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The Kalgoorlie Tri Club recognizes that smoking and passive smoking are
hazardous to health. A smoke-free environment will be promoted by:
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Ensuring all clubs
areas, such as the transition area, spectators’ area, along the course
and all club functions are smoke-free. |
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Not selling tobacco
products on the premises. |
The Kalgoorlie Tri Club will promote the responsible adult use of alcohol
by:
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Discouraging
excessive or rapid consumption of alcohol such as happy hours or
drinking competitions. |
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Ensuring alcohol is
not served to anyone who is intoxicated or under 18 years of age. |
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Providing
low-cost/free and plentiful non-alcoholic drinks and water. |
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Ensuring competent
adult bar staff is managing the bar at club functions. |
The Kalgoorlie Tri Club discourages the use of medications in respect of
injury/recovery that would enable a participant to compete when they would
not have otherwise been able.
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The use of illicit
and/or performance-enhancing drugs is not acceptable by any Kalgoorlie
Tri Club members or patrons. |
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Situations that may
suggest the administration of medication will be referred to a competent
physician/health care professional. |
The Kalgoorlie Tri Club will take all reasonable steps to address sun safe
practices by:
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Scheduling events
outside of the hours of 10am-3pm (the most dangerous hours for sun
exposure) |
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Providing adequate
sunshade for pre- and post-races. |
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Follow The Cancer
Council of Australia (Western Australia) guidelines for SunSmart
clothing and hats, particularly pre- and post-race. |
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Provide 30+SPF
sunscreen at all events for members, participants and spectators. |
The Kalgoorlie Tri Club will encourage all members to adopt practices that
seek to prevent injury by:
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Encouraging
warm-up, stretching and cool-down as an important component of racing
and training. |
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Promote the use of
suitable clothing and footwear for triathlon. |
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Providing safe race
surfaces, first aid equipment and accredited coaches/first aiders or
equivalent at all training sessions and events. |
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Ensure and promote
adequate public liability for the club and personal accident insurance
for all members and participants. |
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Encourage all
participants with a prior or current injury/illness to seek professional
advice from a sports medicine professional and be fully rehabilitated
before return to racing. |
The Kalgoorlie Tri Club recognizes the importance of good nutrition for
sports performance by:
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Providing healthy,
nourishing refreshments immediately following events. |
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Promoting good
nutrition and healthy eating messages. |
The Kalgoorlie Tri Club expects that adult members and coaches will set
appropriate examples and act as role models for junior members.
The Club will provide further information on any of the above topics to
anyone who requests it, in order to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Breaches of the policy will be addressed through the committee.
Anyone wishing to discuss any aspect of this policy is invited to contact
any members of the committee.
Thank you for your cooperation.
David Roberts, President (2005-07)
